חָרֵר
cha.rer
H2788
H:N-M
Hebrew
parched
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Hebrew
Language
cha.rer denotes arid places in the wilderness setting described in Jeremiah 17:6.
The attested use places the term among wilderness locations characterized by dryness and desolation in Jeremiah 17:6.
Senses in use
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Arid wilderness places · dominant
In Jeremiah 17:6, the masculine plural absolute form occurs in the clause describing where the shrub-like figure dwells; the APB renders the setting as “the parched places of the wilderness,” alongside a salty land without inhabitants.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 17:6, the APB presents the term within “the parched places of the wilderness.” This rendering identifies the verse’s setting rather than isolating the term with certainty.